Arctic expedition home after finishing mission

China's 13th scientific expedition to the Arctic Ocean finished on Wednesday with the expedition team returning to Shanghai.

Carrying the mission crew, the Xuelong 2 icebreaker docked at its home port in Shanghai amid an afternoon homecoming ceremony, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.

The expedition team set sail from Shanghai on July 12 and traveled more than 15,500 nautical miles (28,700 kilometers).